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A group photo of participants from WHO, NDOH, MSF,UNICEF and other stakeholders at the After Action Review in Bloemfontein

Cholera Outbreak Response and After-Action Review

South Africa's multisectoral response to the Cholera Outbreak has…
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Community engagement meeting

Flashbacks: Cholera- a battle well fought together

In line with the President of Malawi’s launch of “Tithetse kolera…
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Participants posing for a photo at the Cholera Preparedness Training

WHO South Africa Strengthening Cholera Preparedness and Training in Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape

Demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to the protection of public…
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Mobile clinics fill health care gap

Mobile clinics fill health care gap

Antananarivo – Attending a health centre was an “unattainable luxury…
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Rapid response ends cholera outbreak

Rapid response ends cholera outbreak

Pretoria ‒ Hammanskraal resident Tebogo Hlongwane was terrified when…
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The nightmare of underserved populations during the Cholera outbreak

In Malawi's Thyolo district's Savala Village, a family huddles under…
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Teach them young- A sustainable approach to cholera prevention

Nestled on the outskirts of Blantyre district, Ndirande Hill primary…
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Press briefing

Malawi contains cholera outbreak

Lilongwe- Today, the Malawi Ministry of Health has officially…
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Dr Owen Kaluwa giving his remarks in Richards Bay at a Cholera Preparedness Training

WHO Representative Dr. Owen Kaluwa Applauds Frontline Heroes at Cholera Preparedness Training in Richards Bay

Richards Bay, South Africa, 03 August 2023 – Dr. Owen Kaluwa, the WHO…
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Simulation exercise with WHO personnel giving an explanation at a Cholera preparedness/readiness and response training in Durban

Strengthening Cholera Preparedness/Readiness and Response in South Africa through Training

August 1, 2023- The recent outbreak of Cholera in South Africa was…
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